How many times in our lives have we heard, “It’s not what you know, but who you know”? The phrase usually comes to mind when searching for a new job. Recently, while attending the DRJ Fall World 2006 conference, I overheard someone make this statement in the hallway and thought to myself, “When it comes… Continue reading What and Who Do We Know?

In my last column, I mentioned that Disaster Recovery Journal is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2007. This is quite a milestone for us, so I wanted to elaborate a little more on our celebrations. The cover is a compilation of many photos we have collected over the past two decades. There have been a… Continue reading Many Celebrations Planned for DRJ’s 20th Anniversary

Emergency notification systems have risen in popularity over the past few years. These communication tools offer a faster, more efficient way to communicate in a variety of settings. Emergency notification systems have risen in popularity over the past few years. These communication tools offer a faster, more efficient way to communicate in a variety of… Continue reading Staying Connected

As corporations continue to decrease response times, it has become essential to mobilize mission-critical staff quickly following an adverse event. In the past, manual call trees were the standard for notifying staff. Today, automated emergency notification and escalation systems are becoming commonplace in many corporations. As corporations continue to decrease response times, it has become… Continue reading Emergency Notification and Escalation Systems

So your company has decided to implement internal recovery for the mainframe environment. Both the solution and the principle vendor have been selected, and you are ready to move forward. What’s next? So your company has decided to implement internal recovery for the mainframe environment. Both the solution and the principle vendor have been selected,… Continue reading Tips for Managing a Mainframe Internal Recovery Project

I frequently hear from other BC/DR professionals who are either unable to secure funding or gain support from senior management for their efforts. Year after year, they continue to press on with the same approach and message, hoping that some day something within the organization will change. The problem is, nothing within the organization will… Continue reading Boardroom BIA: Elevating Our Profession

As a professional business continuity planner, I should be expected to “plan ahead” and be prepared for all contingencies. … Translation: If I miss the meeting it’s my fault. As I write this I am waiting at an airport for a plane from Point A to arrive at Point B and to continue, with me… Continue reading Responsibilities Outside Area of Authority

I took a moment to ask how many had a personal preparedness plan and sufficient supplies for their home. I was a bit surprised when only a quarter of the audience raised their hand. I recently heard the term “plandemic” in reference to the many new plans being developed for the potential of a pandemic.… Continue reading Back to the Basics

The purpose of a risk assessment is to identify the internal and external threats that could cause a business interruption and assess their probability and impact of a variety of specific threats. The purpose of a risk assessment is to identify the internal and external threats that could cause a business interruption and assess their… Continue reading How Risk Assessment Works with Success

Everyone is well aware of all of the recent natural disasters and political upheavals, and the tendency is to focus on these headlines and structure our preparedness accordingly. But in the real world and work environment that we function in daily, these sensational events are hectares apart from the more likely disaster and recovery scenarios… Continue reading Recovery Steps: The Horsepower for Recovery Planning